Four Major Steps Toward Building an Awesome Music Ministry
The inspiration for this article comes from an Old Testament
story. In this story there is a special building project
undertaken by Solomon. The four stages explained in this article
are the exact same steps illustrated in this story. You will
find that these four concepts will dramatically help you in your
music ministry. You need to take this information and start
creating an overwhelming positive worship experience in your
church's worship service.
This is where we begin - One day as I was reading the Bible I
came across and amazing scripture. Solomon's temple was
completed and the priests were ministering and then God's glory
filled the temple. The awe and reverence caused everyone to stop
and let God inhabit the worship.
Looking back I realized that there was a lot of hard work and
preparation that needed to happen. The nation Israel needed to
come together and build the temple. It all started with a vision
from David. He desired to build a temple that was worthy for
God. But, he could not because he shed too much blood in his
lifetime. The torch was past on to his son Solomon.
Then I noticed that there was a distinct pattern regarding the
various stages of the project. And the pattern fits no matter
what kind of building project you start. I want to show you how
it applies to your music ministry.
The metaphor of building a house is appropriate in the fact that
it gives you a visual model to help understand how to build your
music ministry. And you can apply this basic principle to make
vast improvements in the way you minister to the people you
serve.
With all this in mind let us look at the four major steps toward
building an awesome music ministry.
There are basically four major milestones whenever a building
project is undertaken. These four milestones insure the success
of the project. You can take these proven principles and apply
them to your ministry.
Here are the four major areas..
1) Have a Blueprint to guide your course.
You need to know and understand the final outcome. You need to
determine the real purpose and goal for doing what you do. A
blueprint will help guide and direct your path. The benefit of
doing this is you will be able to predict the outcome with a
great deal of accuracy. You will have a roadmap and compass that
will guide you though the process. You will be able to make
adjustments to the way you are doing things now.
2) Build on a Solid Foundation
Obviously, a solid foundation is perhaps the most important
aspect of a building. As a Christian you must stand on a good
foundation. You need a relationship with God that is built on
truth. And you need to nurture that relationship. A Solid
Foundation insures that you get off to a positive start. A weak
foundation can only end up in ruin.
3) Build the house using the right tools
Whenever a carpenter, mason, contractor builds a house the
success of that project depend on having the right tools to
build the house. As someone who uses music to minister to the
people you serve, it is important that you have the right tools
also. There are several factors that will help improve you
presentation and delivery of the message you are responsible to
give. You need to be skillful in the things you do. Remember it
is God who is working through you. God is not mediocre and
neither should you. After all you need to realize that Christ
dwell in you. With the right tools you can dramatically improve
your ministry.
4) Moving into the house.
When Solomon's temple was completed and the people began to
worship and amazing event took place that is nothing short of
phenomenal. God's glory filled the temple. I truly believe that
when God is in the midst of our worship it is nothing short of
amazing. I think you will agree with me that when everyone is in
the right frame of mind and heading in the same direction, with
the blessing of the Lord, nothing is impossible. Include having
the Creator inhabit the praises of His people.
What makes this process better is that it is based on solid
Biblical principles. These principles have proven to be the best
way to start and fulfill the commission. It is illustrated by
the awesome task undertaken by Solomon to build the Temple.
Scripture further reinforces it. Furthermore, what makes it
better is that is simple. Have you ever noticed that the most
profound things in life are often rooted is simple easy to
understand ideas. I feel that I was blessed to share this
information to help build the body of Christ. My vision is to
see as many people as possible experience the moment when God's
Glory fills the temple. It gives me goosebumps just thinking
about it.
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